Organizations preparing for the GDPR’s upcoming effective date know that they need make compliance effective, sustainable and feasible without draining human and financial resources. We spoke to Theresa Beaumont, a legal data governance and technology expert at Groupe Beaumont; Kenneth N. Rashbaum, a partner at Barton; and Matthew Nelson, vice president of data liaison services and associate general counsel at DiscoverReady, regarding the benefits of using technology for six specific areas of GDPR compliance and how to choose the right technologies. These experts also addressed the topic at a recent Legaltech panel where they discussed how technology can assist companies wrestle with sprawling stored data to meet the ongoing requirements. See also “Five Months Until GDPR Enforcement: Addressing Tricky Questions and Answers” (Dec. 20, 2017).